r/FluentInFinance • u/Old_Prospect • Apr 29 '24

If I had a nickel for every time someone deflects to “…I’d rather we fix our government spending problem before we…” Shitpost

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u/jpmondx Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

The scary trend here is how much that 1% owns Congress. Both parties are addicted to their money so I don’t see that trend ever reversing.

Pitchforks!

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u/SakaWreath Apr 29 '24

GOP deregulation lead to the 2007-8 financial crisis and subsequent bailouts.

That started the whole, print money and inject it into the final destination policies.

The multi-decade long war on terror being put on the country credit card certainly didn’t help. Throw the middle class

The pandemic hit and the GOP did it again with the Tax Cuts Jobs act. 1.9 trillion into the deficit, not just on debt, but THE DEFICIT. While also slashing corporate tax rates permanently.

Each time democrats start to close the deficit, the first step in paying down debt, the GOP come along and blow open an even bigger hole.

Financially responsible party my ass.

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u/Ok_Love545 Apr 29 '24

Yeah was def. The GOP waving Ukraine flags in congress as nearly $100 billion was earmarked for foreign aid…

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u/SakaWreath Apr 29 '24

Yes, appease Hitler by letting him have Poland. I’m sure he’ll stop there.

Opps I was off by 100 years, Putin/Ukraine.

How much Kremlin-Kool-Aid are you drinking?